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Which leading lady of the contemporary Broadway stage are you? Take this quiz to find out!

From a tenacious Harlem pastor to a Harvard-educated neuropsychiatrist, here’s a wide variety of compelling roles created specifically for Black female actors.

A daring pioneer in the Old West. A genteel lady of privilege in New Orleans Creole society. A naive farmgirl in rural Kansas. An internationally famous pop superstar. Explore these musicals featuring powerful and compelling roles created specifically for Black female actors.

Roxie & Velma… Mame and Vera… Effie, Deena and Lorrell… when two or more great female leads share the stage, theatre magic happens! Here are 26 musicals featuring women standing (and singing) side by side.

From Rodgers & Hart, Kaufman & Hart and the Gershwin brothers to Strouse & Adams, Kerrigan & Lowdermilk and the Five Lesbian Brothers, great teams have been making theatre for over a century. Check out these hit plays and musicals co-created by collaborative groups or pairs.

From the worlds of show biz, politics, literature and business, these women made an indelible mark on humanity. Celebrate their achievements with this list of dynamic musicals about renowned historical figures.

Celebrate the women of history with these exciting plays that put their accomplishments center stage.

Thousands of years later, the stories of Greek mythology have continued to stay in our hearts, inspiring new adaptations. Explore these titles that took Greek tragedies and turned them in to something new.

The stories of women extend far beyond just the ingenue. Check out this list of 30 compelling, textured plays for women ranging in age and position.

Explore the women of Concord whose work has been recognized by the Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

From his infamous Talking Heads monologues to witty depictions of real people, discover the breadth of Alan Bennett’s work through five selected plays.

Some of our favorite musicals first began as groundbreaking plays. Explore these plays that inspired musicals in the Concord Theatricals catalog.

A clean-cut U.S. Army captain investigating a brutal murder; a scrappy boxer fighting for recognition and redemption; a slick record producer faking his way to the top; and a young gay man navigating his way through churches, bars and motel rooms. Delve into a variety of plays and musicals featuring compelling and gutsy roles written specifically for Black actors.

August Wilson’s American Century Cycle — ten plays for each decade of the twentieth century — chronicles the lives of the Black community in Pittsburgh. But there’s even more to know about this crowning achievement of the American Theatre. Read more to find out!

In the mood for romance? From raucous comedies to heartbreaking dramas, this collection has something for everyone to love.

Nothing’s as inspiring as a great song. So, grab a mic (or hairbrush) and take our quiz to discover which of our show tunes is your fight song!

Concord Theatricals proudly licenses four versions of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella. Here’s a brief guide to the four editions, along with a handy “at-a-glance” chart comparing the musical scores.

What type of romantic lead are you? Take this quiz to find out!

Allan Miller, creator of the stage adaptation of The Fox, explores the work’s legacy a century after its initial publication.

Maria von Trapp, Reno Sweeney, Auntie Mame… Which leading role from a Golden Age Musical matches your personality? Take our quiz and find out!

Our Town is now available in a braille edition from National Braille Press. We chatted with Tony Grima, VP of Braille Publications at NBP, about this new release, challenges blind actors encounter in the theatre, and the benefits of scripts published in braille.

Cole Porter wrote some of the most iconic songs in the Great American Songbook. With some lyrics as a hint, how many Porter classics can you identify?

Winner of an astonishing 10 Tony Awards, Hello, Dolly! is one of musical theatre’s all-time greats. How well do you know the show?

Irving Berlin’s Annie Get Your Gun brought classic Wild West shows to the musical stage. Discover the colorful history of the real people behind the characters in Annie Get Your Gun.

To celebrate the New Year, we’re toasting to great beginnings. We’ll name the opening number. Can you name the musical?

Some of the truth behind Funny Girl is anything but funny. Discover the history of some of musical theatre’s most beloved characters.

From Oklahoma! to The Sound of Music, each musical by Rodgers & Hammerstein has its own personality. Which one matches yours?

Thornton Wilder’s resplendent comedy The Matchmaker opened 65 years ago this month. Wilder’s nephew and literary executor, Tappan Wilder, discusses the play’s history and enduring appeal.

The Little Sisters of Hoboken are a colorful bunch, from naïve Sister Mary Amnesia to tough-as-nails Sister Robert Anne. Which one are you?

Pal Joey, Rodgers & Hart’s penultimate collaboration, features a roguish antihero and a slew of knockout songs. Theatre historian Bert Fink recounts the show’s colorful history.

David Ives, librettist of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, recalls an instructive breakthrough during rehearsals for the musical’s premiere production.

Think you know everything there is to know about Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat? Take this quiz to find out!